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Assessing the Perception of Fertility Preservation Within the Turner Syndrome Community

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Abstract

Turner syndrome (TS) is the most common sex chromosome disorder. A hallmark clinicalfeature of TS is early ovarian failure, which severely decreases a womans chances of achieving naturalpregnancy. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation, an experimental fertility preservation process, may providewomen with TS another reproductive option. This study explored the attitudes of the Turner syndromecommunity regarding possible issues surrounding fertility preservation.

Authored By:

Gaber, Rikki

Digital Publisher:

Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center

DOI:

doi:10.18131/g3-81vk-1m98

Grants & Funding:

This work was supported by the Center for Reproductive Health After Disease (P50HD076188) from the National Institutes of Health National Center for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility (NCTRI).